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Getting on my soapbox once more to say that I feel very strongly that Beldaruit was NOT the Wise in Teachings when he took Qifrey in. (I was rereading my fic to get into the writing zone and aaaa okay I need to talk about it again)
Also sorry for the all caps exclamation marks I’m not yelling I’m just really passionate lol 😭🙏🏽💕
Chapter 35:
Beldaruit tells Coco that Qifrey is his "very first apprentice". Do we really think that Bel would have been the Wise in Teachings before he even had an apprentice?? That makes no sense 😭😭
We know that the Pointed Caps value the Master-Student relationship quite a lot. More, perhaps, than family relationships. Here are some proof points for this:
In chapter 97, Vinanna offers to make Luluci her apprentice, and Luluci points out that "that would mean succeeding you as the Wise in Principles". This is how we know that the Wise get their position through their Masters. This is a really interesting detail. Deanreldy is a king, to be succeeded by his son, Prince Eoleo. That's succession by bloodline. The witches follow a succession by teacher. To me this directly indicates that the Master-Student relationship takes precedence over the parent-child relationship in witch society.
In chapter 32, the Knights Moralis, whose job it is to uphold the Pact, behave like THIS with Kukrow when Euini goes missing:
LOOK AT UTOWIN'S FACE. LOOK AT KUKROW'S!! They see a master disregarding his duties to his apprentice, and they take this VERY seriously. And I mean, it stands to reason. As early as chapter 2, Qifrey tells us that after the Pact, knowledge was passed down only to trusted apprentices, solidifying the Master-Apprentice relationship as the primary chain of authority in Pointed Cap society.
So, with that being said, being the Wise in Teachings is actually a very significant title. I cannot wrap my head around the idea that the Pointed Caps, being this authoritarian about their Pact and their Principles, would give that title to a man who has not had an apprentice yet. If he got that title without earning it, frankly that would ruin his character. Beldaruit is supposed to be this mystically powerful witch. If he just boyfailured his way into the Wise in Teachings without doing anything to earn it, that would just...be kind of sad. It would ruin his mystique and dull his power to the audience.
Aside from the fact that I don't even think the other witches would accept this type of unearned promotion.
Back to ch 35
So the version I'm looking at now has this dialogue. Coco asks if Beldaruit was Qifrey's apprentice, to which he replies, "Just so. In a long time past. These days, as the Wise in Teachings..." THESE DAYS!!! He was Qifrey's master "in a long time past". Now his role has changed. Now he's been promoted.
In another translation (idk which is more official), Beldaruit says "My role now is the Sage of Instruction". MY ROLE NOW!!!!
In chapter 90, when Qifrey and Beldaruit are walking the Hall, the witches are gossiping about them. Within their earshot. And they don't call him "Wise Beldaruit" or "Sage Beldaruit". Just Beldaruit.
Would they be talking about him this way if he was the Wise? Just look at how people are bowing to Beldaruit in chapter 31, when he IS the Wise in Teachings. Even OLLY is bowing, and Olly knows him well. That's his husband's dad. The formality here is insane. The Wise is a very senior position, so much so that even if you grew up in front of Beldaruit's eyes, you feel the need to bow to him.
Mind you, Olly doesn't even fear Beldaruit the way Luluci fears Vinanna. He's bowing because Olly respects the position of the Wise (jury's out on whether he respects Beldaruit the man lol)
None of the gossiping witches are bowing to him!
Also, I think Beldaruit was a lot younger in these panels, he doesn't have any wrinkles. He was probably in his thirties here. I don't think he's done a single thing yet to earn the title of Wise in Teachings, plus I think he's too young and inexperienced. (Chapters 89 and 90 respectively)
PLUS, in chapter 36, Beldaruit says something that I believe is very, very significant. "I batted away all opposition". Again, a Wise is an extremely powerful role. People defer to them. Bow to them. Luluci is intimidated by the very idea of being apprenticed by a Wise, because she doesn't think she deserves to be one herself. Who in their right minds would oppose Beldaruit from teaching Qifrey, if he was the Wise in Teachings?
I think this Beldaruit and Qifrey thing becomes a whole lot more interesting if we consider the very strong possibility that Beldaruit wasn't a political figure at this point. Yes, he was a powerful witch. Trusted to help the Knights Moralis in the Forest of Thristas. But NOT a Wise. Because suddenly that also raises the stakes a whole lot more. What opposition did he face to teach Qifrey? Qifrey seems to be gossiped about a lot in the Great Hall, would they really have treated him that way if he was the apprentice to a Wise One? Wouldn't that be like bullying a crown prince?? Who would do that??
ALSO,
It's been talked about that the witches have a very broken teaching system, where a lot of abuse goes unchecked. If Beldaruit had been a Wise the whole time overseeing this system, that just means he's bad at his fucking job, which is an interesting idea, but doesn't feel realistic given that he a) canonically loves children b) canonically loves magic c) seems quite passionate about keeping children safe from dangerous people (Riliphin, Coco).
It makes a lot more sense to me that he's somewhat new to the role, actually. Maybe only a few years in. Perhaps he's the one who started the Watchful Eye system to try and change the way kids are taught, and bring more oversight into this broken institution. Which then makes a lot of sense why Olly got the job, despite his connection to Qifrey: it's a new system. There's less formality or clarity on how it's supposed to work.
Anyway. All this to say this is a hill I'll die on. Beldaruit wasn't the Wise when he took Qifrey in. He was some guy. And that's okay. I actually think that's better, because it kind of tells me he became the Wise after Qifrey passed the Fourth Test. Because he has then successfully trained an apprentice completely, and not just any apprentice, but the Problem Child. This would IMMEDIATELY raise his stature in the political sphere of the Pointed Caps. They would have to take notice of this, bc Qifrey is a) an extremely powerful witch b) evidently well-adjusted because he is a functioning member of witch society. Proving that c) Beldaruit performed a miracle, nobody expected him to succeed at this.
And then that makes his promotion to Wise in Teachings make a LOT. MORE. SENSE.
(Please see my previous post to understand a bit more about this AU)
Aventurine is one of the high ranking witches in the Intermagical Peace Corporation Coven (as are Jade and Topaz). He is a friend of Black Swan's with a prominent fear of reptiles (and also demons)
Dr. Ratio lives together with Aventurine in the capital city of the kingdom of Penacony. He also works for the IPC, though he is not a witch but an alchemist. He believes in science much more than in magic which leads to him bickering with Aven every so often
Boothill is Robinhood-like noble thief with Rappa as his right hand. His body was turned to steel armour in a facinating incident concerning an IPC witch.
Argenti is... a Knight of Beauty! Yeah, not much to change here haha.
Gallegher (who appears much later in the story) is the owner of one of the capital's smaller tavenrns, who seems to be hiding some dark secrets about a revolution, which took place years ago. Unknown to the city's people, he is also a werewolf.
The Astral Express Crew are the typical fantasy party. Welt is a witch, Himeko is the navigator with no magic abilities, DH is a dragon-born from foreign lands and March and the MC are little to no different from canon :)
Robin is a runaway princess who followed her passion of bacoming a bard. Sunday is a very religious heir to Penacony's throne and Gopher Wood is the cruel and intimidating king and the main villain of the story who seems to have plans concerning all witches in his lands and shows strong disgust towards non-human creatures...
An #AcheswanFantasyAU where Black Swan is a witch belonging to the Garden of Recollection Coven and Acheron is a demon who is also her familiar AND A SHAPESHIFTER but she can only turn into one thing - a tiny snake with vibrant purple scales and red dots behind her head (she's a cutie).
Several fun fact about this AU because it's been haunting my mind for YEARS now:
All witches are humans who are able to perform magic. The type of magic they specialize in depends partially on their coven (same as fraction in the canon universe) and the aeon they serve. Example: Swan serves Fuli and she specializes in magic that deals with people's minds, including their dreams, memories and even their overall health. Aventurine serves Qlipoth and thus specializes in shielding spells.
Acheron is an oni, which is an entirely different species than humans. They cannot perform magic, but the enormous amount of magic energy circulating in their bodies allows for some extraordinary abilities, such as being able to shapeshift. An oni can only shapeshift into a specific animal. For Acheron it is a snake, specifically a grass snake. This is a talent each oni is born with, it awakens in early childhood and is considered absoulutely normal in their culture.
I headcanon both their appearances to be very different from canon. Black Swan most often wears a brimmed hat, a long elegant lavender dress or a long skirt with black corset. She has A LOT of moles and freckles all over her face and shoulders. She is also kinda short, especially next to Acheron.
Acheron has traits typical for an oni in this AU, which are really f*cking scary to a regular human or even a witch: eyes that shine in the dark, long fangs (and also molars much bigger than those of humans, similar to those of predatory mammals) - which allow for a SIGNIFICANT bite force (translation: she can and will crush bones), pale skin (also gets sunburnt easily) and - most importantly - long red-colored horns on her head with one being slightly shorter than the other (consequence of a childhood trauma). As an oni she posesses a powerful roar (reference for that being a tiger roar), but she is also able to purr much like a house cat. She tends to wear dark baggy clothes consisting of 3+ layers and she patches them up regularly. She has several old scars. Most prominent ones are on her thigh and her shoulder, both of which she covers with bandages.
Black Swan is a mysterious forest witch. Most of the time she is occupied with studying magic, helping out the people of villages surrounding her forest and doing the work deligated to her by the coven's higher-ups. She also regularly fights off the attacks of witch hunters with the help of her magic. Though the hunters have been gaining numbers and recently it's been harder and harder to keep herself safe.
Acheron has been wandering the human world ever since her home (Izumo) has been destroyed in a terrifying Apocalypse-level catastrophe caused by an unknown aeon. She never really managed to find her place in this world, where she is seen as a monster. Though she knows she is likely to be treated unfriendly, she still tries to be well-meaning towards humans, which even secured her a place as a guardian of a small farming town for a short while in her past.
As per the time of Acheron and Black Swan meeting each other, all oni are considered to be extinct with little to no knowledge about their civilization. Witches studying demonology describe them as 'demons', though 'demons' are a paraphyletic group of many unrealted magical species. Acheron has been living among humans for long enough to be at peace with this term even though it is considered derogatory by many ordinary humans (non-witches).
Black Swan saved Acheron (in her snake form) from a snake-trap, not knowing that she actually brought home a 'dangerous and unpredictable wild beast' (as demons are described in some witch literature). Not only that, she also treated her wounds and learned to handle her, with snake!Acheron even reacting well to being picked up (my poor baby might be touch starved after all). Acheron later reveals her true nature and is genuinely surprized to be met with interest and care rather than disgust that she experinced from most humans. Thus, the nickname 'the kind witch' stuck.
I'm SO SO SO EXCITED to share more of this AU if anyone is interested in it. This AU is my passion project and my hyperfixation. I swear I love these girls so much OMG!!!!!!
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Fandom: とんがり帽子のアトリエ | Tongari Boushi no Atelier | Witch Hat Atelier
Relationships: Deanreldy Ezrest/Beldaruit
Tags: POV Beldaruit, spoilers, anxiety, open ending, smut, Top Deanreldy, Bottom Beldaruit, more tags on Archive of Our Own
Summary: While recovering in Ezrest, Beldaruit is still at odds with Deanreldy. A conversation with Zazamaiya further unmoors him, opening his thoughts to new possibilities in his relationship with the nation's overly charismatic king.
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